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WhyDonate – Une Alternative à GoFundMe Charité

Il n’est pas surprenant que GoFundMe soit l’une des plateformes de crowdfunding les plus populaires lorsqu’il s’agit de collecter des fonds et de faire des dons pour une cause quelconque. GoFundMe offre un service étendu à un large public et la raison pour laquelle les organisations caritatives et les particuliers préfèrent cette plateforme est qu’elle est facile et fiable à utiliser pour créer une cagnotte. En 2021, GoFundMe a annoncé la fermeture de la branche GoFundMe charité, ce qui a été une surprise quelque peu désagréable pour ses utilisateurs. Pour que les choses soient claires, les services caritatifs de GoFundMe n’ont pas été fermés mais intégrés à sa plateforme GoFundMe.com afin de permettre la collecte de fonds, à la fois, personnelle et caritative.

L’inconvénient de la fermeture du service caritatif de GoFundMe est que les campagnes ne seront pas transférées automatiquement, mais que les utilisateurs devront le faire de leur côté, ce qui est un peu gênant. Le problème avec les organisations caritatives est qu’elles sont associées à de nombreuses causes, avec beaucoup d’émotions et de besoins. Alors que des milliers d’organisations caritatives étaient à l’aise avec le système actuel, un changement soudain pourrait les affecter dans leurs quêtes de cagnotte en ligne. Dans ce cas, les dons récurrents ou les collectes de fonds en cours peuvent rencontrer des obstacles dans le processus.

À Propos de GoFundMe Charité 

La plateforme américaine de crowdfunding GoFundMe ne propose aucun frais de plateforme, ce qui signifie que les organisateurs et les organisations caritatives peuvent lancer des collectes de fonds ou des cagnottes en ligne sans frais. Les organismes caritatifs, ainsi que les particuliers et les entreprises, peuvent collecter des fonds pour leurs causes aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni et en Australie. Pour GoFundMe, les frais de transaction sont de 2.9% + ���0,25.

Quelle est la Meilleure Plateforme pour Collecter des Fonds pour une Œuvre de Charité?

Parmi tous les sites Web similaires à GoFundMe, WhyDonate est l’une des plateformes de financement participatif les plus appropriées qui offre à ses utilisateurs la meilleure expérience de crowdfunding possible de tous les temps. Cette plateforme de financement participatif alternative de charité similaire à GoFundMe est fiable et super facile à utiliser. Plus important encore, elle ne vous coûtera rien pour commencer, alors que les résultats peuvent être assez plutôt satisfaisants.

WhyDonate Comme La Meilleure Alternative à GoFundMe Charité 

Pour en finir avec vos recherches de sites Web pour les cagnottes en ligne comme GoFundMe, la meilleure réponse est WhyDonate. Le bon côté des choses, c’est que WhyDonate est la quintessence des plateformes de crowdfunding pour les organismes de bienfaisance et que vous pouvez vous réjouir de commencer à collecter des fonds pour votre cause. WhyDonate est l’un des principaux sites Web de collecte de fonds Europe (s’installant d’ores et déjà en France), qui permet aux particuliers et aux organisations de commencer à collecter des fonds sur son site Web.

Tout comme GoFundMe, le plateforme caritative WhyDonate ne prélève aucun frais de plateforme à ses utilisateurs, mais demande juste un montant moins de 1,9 % + 0,25 € de frais de transaction. En raison de son prix abordable et de sa fiabilité, WhyDonate a gagné en popularité auprès du public. WhyDonate offre un tableau de bord assez compact mais simple où les utilisateurs peuvent faire des dons ou créer des campagnes de collecte sans avoir à se casser la tête.  L’Alternative GoFundMe propose des produits intéressants, comme la boîte de collecte numérique, qui permet aux collecteurs de fonds de recevoir des dons ou cagnottes sans problème. Les utilisateurs peuvent également générer des codes QR pour les collecteurs de fonds liés à leur site respectif afin de vivre une expérience exceptionnelle.

En outre, grâce à WhyDonate, les utilisateurs peuvent lancer une autre collecte de fonds en se connectant à leur collecte de fonds existante. Cela fait de WhyDonate une meilleure alternative à GoFundMe.

Autre fonctionnalité phare, WhyDonate offre à ses utilisateurs le plugin de dons WhyDonate WordPress pour une meilleure expérience du crowdfunding. Ce bouton aide les utilisateurs à accéder aux formulaires de don et aux widgets de collecte de fonds intégrés sur leur propre site Web. Les widgets et les formulaires sont connectés aux collecteurs de fonds sur WhyDonate. Les utilisateurs peuvent télécharger le plugin depuis le répertoire « Plugin » ou directement depuis la page du plugin sur WordPress.

En ce qui concerne le montant cible de la cagnotte ou des dons, WhyDonate, comme GoFundMe Charité, offre la possibilité de faire un don anonyme à une cause si le donateur ne souhaite pas révéler son identité.

L’une des options les plus appréciées par les organismes de bienfaisance est le don récurrent, qui est proposé par WhyDonate pour faciliter le déroulement des dons de bienfaisance. Les organisations caritatives ou à but non lucratif peuvent opter pour des options de dons récurrents selon leur choix.

WhyDonate permet à ses utilisateurs d’ajouter leur propre image de marque et leur contenu personnalisé aux collectes de fonds, aux formulaires de don et aux e-mails. Cela signifie que les collecteurs de fonds peuvent personnaliser leurs pages selon leurs goûts. Les collecteurs de fonds peuvent rendre leurs pages colorées et attrayantes pour leurs donateurs.

Qu’il s’agisse d’une collecte de fonds des soins de santé ou de crowdfunding musical, WhyDonate accueille à bras ouverts tous les types de collecteurs de fonds cherchant une alternative à GoFundMe. En tant que l’un des principaux sites de collecte de fonds en Europe, WhyDonate vous permet de mettre en place des cagnottes en ligne ou de collecter des fonds pour de nombreuses causes telles que la santé, l’éducation et le sport. La collecte de fonds pour des œuvres de bienfaisance par le biais d’événements de collecte de fonds est devenue de plus en plus populaire dans la communauté à but non lucratif. Qu’il s’agisse d’une marche de charité, d’un dîner de gala, d’une exposition d’art, d’un concert ou d’une journée sur le terrain, l’organisation d’un événement permet aux donateurs et aux donateurs potentiels d’interagir personnellement et d’en apprendre davantage sur l’organisation. Les dons provenant d’événements de collecte de fonds à des fins caritatives sont des contributions que les donateurs recueillent au cours d’une cagnotte en ligne. Selon le type d’événement, l’argent collecté peut prendre différentes formes.

Conclusion 

La collecte de fonds ou encore les cagnottes en ligne pour une œuvre de bienfaisance par le biais du crowdfunding aide souvent une organisation à promouvoir sa campagne de collecte de fonds de bienfaisance et de marque. Cela peut aider à identifier une organisation à but non lucratif auprès de donateurs potentiels qui, autrement, n’auraient pas connu l’organisation. Cette plateforme alternative de GoFundMe permet aux organisations d’utiliser de nombreux petits dons pour collecter un montant total plus important. En outre, par rapport à la collecte de fonds traditionnelle, il faut beaucoup moins de temps et d’argent pour générer des dons et entrer en contact avec les donateurs. Il faut de la créativité, de l’engagement et du travail pour résoudre les problèmes de revenus. Chaque source de financement a ses propres opportunités et défis, et chacune, bien sûr, a ses avantages et ses inconvénients. Quelle que soit celle que vous choisissez, elles exigent toutes des efforts, de la concentration et un investissement pour trouver des sponsors.

Blog d'origine :- https://whydonate.com/fr/blog/alternative-a-gofundme-charite/

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TV Guide -  May 30 - June 5, 1964

Ernest Borgnine (/ˈbɔːrɡnaɪn/; born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012)  Film, stage and television actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but relaxed voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.

Borgnine made his TV debut as a character actor in Captain Video and His Video Rangers, beginning in 1951. These two episodes led to countless other television roles that Borgnine would gain in Goodyear Television Playhouse, The Ford Television Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Frontier Justice, Laramie, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre, Run for Your Life, Little House on the Prairie (a two-part episode entitled "The Lord is My Shepherd"), The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., Highway to Heaven, Murder, She Wrote, Walker, Texas Ranger, Home Improvement, Touched by an Angel, the final episodes of ER, the first episode of Wagon Train, and many others.

In 1962, Borgnine signed a contract with Universal Studios for the lead role as the gruff but lovable skipper, Quinton McHale, in what began as a serious one-hour 1962 episode called "Seven Against the Sea" for Alcoa Premiere, and later reworked to a comedy called McHale's Navy, a World War II sitcom, which also co-starred unfamiliar comedians Joe Flynn as Capt. Wally Binghamton and Tim Conway as Ens. Charles Parker. The insubordinate crew of PT-73 helped the show become an overnight success during its first season, landing in the top 30 in 1963. (Wikipedia)

Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) Film and television actor, comedian, writer, and director. From 1966 to 2012 he appeared in more than 100 TV shows, TV series and films. Among his more notable roles, he portrayed the inept Ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II TV situation comedy McHale's Navy, was a regular cast member (1975–1978) on the TV comedy The Carol Burnett Show where he portrayed his recurrent iconic characters Mister Tudball, the Oldest Man and the Dumb Private, co-starred with Don Knotts in several films (1975–80), was the title character in the Dorf series of eight sports comedy direct-to-video films (1987–1996), and provided the voice of Barnacle Boy in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–2012). Twice, in 1970 and in 1980–1981, he had his own TV series.  (Wikipedia)

Joseph Anthony Flynn III (November 8, 1924 – July 19, 1974) Film and television character actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Wallace Binghamton in the 1960s ABC television situation comedy McHale's Navy. He was also a frequent guest star on 1960s TV shows, such as Batman, and appeared in several Walt Disney film comedies. (Wikipedia)

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Mythology Inspired Names: Ancient Greek (masc)

Achilles ~ Greek, meaning "grief," "distress," "he who has people in distress."

One of the most famous of all Greek heroes, Achilles famously gained invulnerability as a baby which aided him as an incredible warrior. Achilles slew Hector in the Trojan War as revenge for killing his lover, Patroclus, but Achilles' rage was so strong the gods intervened, and Achilles was killed by an arrow to his one weak spot, his heel. pronunciation: ah-kill-eez

Adonis ~ Greek, meaning "lord."

Considered an ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity, Adonis achieved immortality after being killed by a wild boar in a hunting trip. His blood mingled with the tears of Aphrodite, who wept over him, from which a red flower grew. Sometimes an anemone flower, other times a red rose. pronunciation: ah-don-is

Aion ~ Greek, potentially meaning "path."

In Greek mythology, Aion was a minor deity and the god of cyclical time; the passing of the year, the zodiac, the recurrance of eternal time. He was later associated with mystery religions. pronunciation: ai-on (I-on)

Apollo ~ Greek, meaning "to destroy," "redemption."

Apollo is one of the twelve Olympians and is the god of archery, the sun, prophecy, music, healing, disease, light, and poetry. Twin to Artemis, Apollo is also well-known for experiencing tragedy in love. pronunciation: ah-pahl-low

Ares ~ Greek, meaning "bane," "warlike," "ruin."

Another of the twelve Olympian gods, Ares is the god of war and courage. He is the patron of the Amazons, and is known for both incredible violence and savagery as well as valor and honor. His most famous lover is Aphrodite. pronunciation: air-eez

Argo ~ Greek, meaning "swift."

Argo was the name of a ship from Greek mythology. It was the name of the ship Jason sailed on during his quest to retrive the Golden Fleece. pronunciation: ar-go

Atlas ~ Greek, meaning "enduring," "to hold."

Atlas is a Titan associated with celestial spheres and the creation of astronomy. After the war between the gods and Titans, Atlas was punished and condemned to hold the weight of the sky for eternity. pronunciation: at-les, at-lahs

Castor ~ Greek, meaning "beaver."

Castor and his twin, Pollux, are the half-brother children of Leda, a Spartan queen. Castor was born to a mortal father, while Zeus fathered the divine Pollux as a swan. Castor, along with Pollux, was transformed into a constellation named Gemini, meaning "twins." pronunciation: kas-ter

Damon ~ Greek, meaning "one who tames."

Damon is a mortal man from Greek mythology who, along with Pythias, is shown to be an ideal of friendship. When Pythias is accused of plotting against the tyrannical king, Dionysus I, Pythias asked for the chance to get his affairs in order. Dionysus I agreed, as long as Damon stayed behind as a hostage. If Pythias didn't return, Damon would be killed in his stead. Pythias returned, and Dionysus I released them both, impressed by their bond. pronunciation: day-men

Eros ~ Greek, meaning "desire," "love."

In some myths, Eros is a primordial god. In others, he is the son of Aphrodite and Ares. In all, he is the god of love, desire, lust, and sex. He is better known by his roman name "Cupid." He is usually depicted with wings and a bow and arrow. pronunciation: air-ohs, air-os

Hades ~ Greek, meaning "the unseen one."

Never an Olympian, but an incredibly powerful, major god nonetheless, Hades is King of the Underworld and lord of the dead. He is usually depicted with a helm, a two-pronged spear, and his three-headed hound Cerberus. pronunciation: hey-deez

Hector ~ Greek, meaning "to hold," "holding fast."

Hector was the strongest warrior in Troy and fought in and led armies in the Trojan War. Despite his skill in war, Hector was described as "peace-hearted." He was eventually slain by Achilles. pronunciation: hek-ter

Helios ~ Greek, meaning "sun," "warming."

In the Ancient Greek faith, Helios is the original god of the sun and brother to Selene, goddess of the moon. He is largely identified with, and later seemingly replaced with Apollo. His Roman counterpart is Sol. pronunciation: hee-lee-ohs, hee-lee-os

Hermes ~ Greek, meaning "stone heap."

Best known as the herald and messenger of the gods, Hermes is one of the twelve Olympians. He is also the god of travelers, merchants, thieves, messengers, mischief, athletes, and speed. pronunciation: her-meez

Homer ~ Greek, meaning "security."

The name of the famous Greek poet who credited as the author of both The Iliad and The Odyssey, which tell of the Trojan War and the ten-year journey of Odysseus back to his home in Ithaca after the fall of Troy. pronunciation: ho-mer

Hyacinthus ~ Greek, meaning "hyacinth."

Hyacinthus was the son of the muse Clio. He was gentle and clever and loved by both Apollo and the god of the west wind, Zephyrus, who accidentally killed Hyacinthus out of jealousy. Apollo wept for him and created a flower to memorialize his lost love. pronunciation: hi-ah-sin-this, hi-ah-sin-thus

Icarus ~ Greek, meaning "follower."

Icarus is best known for his death. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, a master craftsman and architect of the Labyrinth, in which they both had been trapped by King Minos. To escape, they both strapped wings made from feathers and wax to themselves. They escaped, but Icarus flew too high, and the wax melted in the heat of the sun, resulting in Icarus' fall and death. pronunciation: ih-cah-ris

Jason ~ Greek, meaning "healer."

Descended from Hermes, Jason was the leader of the Argonauts and a hero famous for finding the Golden Fleece. Originally married to Medea, Jason later left her, losing the favor of the goddess Hera. Jason's successes would eventually lead to the establishment of Rome. pronunciation: jay-sen

Leander ~ Greek, meaning "lion man."

Leander was a mortal man from Abydos who fell for Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, from across the strait. Every night, Leander would swim across the strait to be with her, and Hero would illuminate the top of her tower so he knew the one. One winter, a wind blew out the light, and he died. Hero threw herself off the tower to join him. pronunciation: lee-an-der

Minos ~ Greek, meaning "king."

The King of Crete and a prideful man, Minos was the son of Zeus. After his wife gave birth to a man-bull hybrid, Minos had the Labyrinth built in which he could hide the Minotaur. Every nine years he sent seven boys and seven girls into it to be eaten by the monster. He became a judge of the dead in the Underworld after his death. pronunciation: mine-ohs

Notus ~ Greek, meaning "south."

Notus is the god of the southern wind. Largely associated with heat, but also the coming of rain and mist, his brothers are Boreas, Zephyrus, and Eurus. pronunciation: no-tus, no-tos

Orion ~ Greek, "rising in the sky," "dawning."

In Greek mythology, Orion was a great, giant hunter who earned the favor of Artemis. In some myths, he is killed by Artemis as well. In others, he is killed by a giant scorpion. Either way, his story ends in death and he is transformed into a constellation. pronunciation: oh-rye-en

Orpheus ~ Greek, meaning "orphan," "best voice."

Orpheus was a Greek hero who helped Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece. Following the quest, Orpheus journeyed to the Underworld to recover his love wife, Eurydice. Orpheus was an amazing musician. pronunciation: or-phee-us

Perseus ~ Greek, meaning "to destroy"

The Greek hero Perseus is most famous for his defeat of the gorgon Medusa, by decapitating her. Also famous for slaying the sea monster Cetus, Perseus was the son of Zeus and would go on to establish Mycenae. pronunciation: per-see-us

Pollux ~ Greek, meaning "very sweet."

Pollux was born to the Spartan queen Leda and Zeus disguised as a swan. His half-brother and twin Castor was born mortal, while Pollux was born divine. Pollux asked Zeus to share his immortality with Castor after he was fatally wounded, and the two were transformed into the Gemini constellation. pronunciation: pah-lux

Prometheus ~ Greek, meaning "forethought."

The myth of Prometheus describes him as the gifter of fire. Despite orders from Zeus, Prometheus gave the gift of fire to humanity and is the father of technology, civilization, and knowledge. Zeus punished him to be bound to a rock, and every day an eagle would peck out and eat his liver. pronunciation: pro-mee-thee-us

Proteus ~ Greek, meaning "first," "firstborn," "versatile."

Dubbed the "Old Man of the Sea" by the poet Homer, Proteus was an elusive and prophetic sea god. Proteus would only answer the questions of those who managed to capture him. pronunciation: pro-tee-us

Styx ~ Greek, meaning "shuddering."

Styx is the name of one of the rivers in the Underworld. To cross it is to cross into the Underworld. Styx is also the name upon which the gods swear their most solemn oaths. Styx is gender-neutral. pronunciation: stix

Theseus ~ Greek, meaning "to set," "institution."

A great hero, Theseus was also a king of Athens. Most well-known for killing the Minotaur, Theseus married the Cretan princess Phaedra after abandoning Ariadne. pronunciation: thee-see-us

Titan ~ Greek, meaning "defender."

The Titans were a generation of divine beings born to Gaia and Uranus, the primordial deities of earth and sky. Predecessors to the gods, the most famous Titan was the trecherous Kronos, lord of time. pronunciation: tie-ten

Triton ~ Greek, meaning "sea god."

Triton was the divine son of the Olympian Poseidon and his queen Amphitrite. Largely functioning as his father's messenger, Triton is usually depicted as a merman. pronunciation: try-ton

Troy ~ Greek, meaning "water," "soldier."

Troy was a great city located in modern-day Turkey and the site of the mythological Trojan War, fought between the Greek forces under Agamemnon of Mycenae and the Trojan forces under Priam of Troy. The Greek gods were also divided during the war. pronunciation: troi

Typhon ~ Greek, meaning "child of Titans."

One of the most deadly, dangerous monsters in all Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant who attempted to overthrow Zeus and the gods. Many of Greek mythologies monsters were born to him and his wife Echidna. pronunciation: tie-phon

Zeus ~ Greek, meaning "sky father."

Lord of the skies and king of the gods, Zeus is the chief of the Olympians. His wife is Hera and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. Zeus is the father of many other Olympians and gods, as well as some of the most famous Greek heroes, including Perseus and Heracles. pronunciation: zoos

Zephyrus ~ Greek, meaning "westerly wind."

Zephryus is one of the four wind gods and lord of the western wind. Known for being gentle and bringing about the flowers of springtime, Zephyrus fell in love with Hyacinthus and accidentally killed him out of jealousy when Hyacinthus spent more time with Apollo. pronunciation: zeh-ph-er-us

These name lists are intended to help writers and artists. There is no expectation of credit, and these lists aren't meant to be the end-all be-all lists of possible names. There are millions out there, and this is just for fun!

If you have a suggestion for a name list, or want to see something specific, feel free to submit a request!

And if you see something that is wrong (a pronunciation, a meaning, an origin), again, feel free to let me know!

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Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Villainous Supplemental - The Key, Lady Lunar, The Dummy & Angle Man

A master thief and super villain, The Key possessed specialized devices that made him a formidable locksmith and escape artist.  His key-shaped pistol had the power to descramble solid matter, unlocking any door and allowing persons or objects to phase through walls.  The Key was among the first villains to join Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom and he was dispatched to recruit Lex Luthor into the Legion, facilitating Luthor's escape from the authorities.  Later, the Key sided with Grodd when Luthor took over the Legion of Doom.  The villain was frozen in ice by Killer Frost in the ensuing battle and soon thereafter perished when Darkside destroyed the Legion’s headquarters.  Actor Corey Burton provided the voice for the Key with the villain first appearing in the first episode of the third season of Justice League Unlimited, ‘I Am Legion.’  

Stacy Macklin was an astrophysicist working for NASA.  Exposure to a strange energy brought back from the moon altered her mind and bestowed her super human powers.  These powers included gravity manipulation and telepathy.  The energy also caused her to become evil and she donned a costume and became the super villain known as Lady Lunar.  Following battles against Wonder Woman, Lady Lunar joined Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom.  She later sided with Lex Luthor when Luthor took over the Legion.  The villainess seemingly perished when Darkside destroyed the Legion’s headquarters.  Lady Lunar first appeared in the premier episode of the third season of Justice League Unlimited, ‘I Am Legion.’   

A skilled inventor and criminal mastermind, the villain known as the Dummy was concerned that his diminutive size would prevent other criminals from following his lead.  As such he disguised himself as a ventriloquist dummy and pretended to relaying the orders of an unseen over-boss.  This scheme worked and The Dummy would go on to become a recurrent foe of the hero known as The Vigilant. Some time thereafter, The Dummy accepted membership into Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom.  The villain left the organization some time after it was taken over by Lex Luthor. The Dummy first appeared in the sixth episode of the third season of Justice League Unlimited, ‘Dead Reckoning.’  

The villainous Angle Man had been an unsuccessful criminal who reinvented himself as a costumed cad whose schemes always included particularly clever ‘angles.’  He plagued Wonder Woman for a brief time but was eventually thwarted by the heroine.  Some time thereafter, Angle Man accepted membership in Gorilla Grodd’s Legion of Doom.  Angle Man sided with Grodd in his efforts to seize back control of the Legion from Lex Luthor.  Angle Man perished in the ensuing battle. Actor Phil LeMarr provided the voice for Angle Man with the villain first appearing in the sixth episode of the third season of Justice League Unlimited, ‘Dead Reckoning.’  

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WIP Wednesday

I may be sleep deprived and slightly done with January already which has had the result of me being unable to make any progress on the fluffy chapter I’m supposed to be drafting (Sorry @sofasurf ). Instead my lunchtime sprint-write jumped back in time and got all… angsty (Sorry Scott).

Ah well, at least I wrote something! Sorry again, Scooter…

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He should be dead. It shouldn’t be possible to be this cold and not be dead.

Initially the snow had been a blessing of sorts, muffling the echoing din of activity in the courtyard outside the high tiny grated window. The nearly constant tramping, shouting, barking, growling. The unnerving, heart-stopping howling. And even when those ceased for a few moments overnight, the more subtle skittering of untrimmed claws across concrete was ever-present. They were always there, just the other side of the stone wall, which meant he could never rest.

Claws didn’t make any noise in the snow. That was a definite mark in snow’s favour. The other noises were still there but less intrusive, like headlamps in fog. Another win for the white stuff. Although that did make the harsh clanging of the butt of a rifle across the grate extra offensive to his pounding skull. He knew they just did it to keep him and the others on edge and tried not to let it affect him… but that was hard when there was no trigger or pattern to them doing it… heavens he’d tried to figure one out. Counting the minutes between recurrences to see if it was related to the length of the guards’ patrol route or maybe a particular guard… but it was never the same. Never predictable, never consistent. It was slowly driving him crazy.

Along with all the other things.

It was so cold. He had to stop thinking about how cold it was. But it was so cold he couldn’t think about anything else. He should maybe move around? Every muscle sent firm feedback on that idea - it was a no. Huddling in the corner it was then. Here there was a narrow patch where the floor felt warmer, as if a badly lagged heating pipe ran underneath and bled some of its treasure upwards. Obviously the people who worked in this place had access to warm water. It felt good to steal a little of their heat.

His teeth chattered together as a particularly ferocious shiver ran through him.

He extended his forefinger and wrote Virgil’s name slowly, almost invisibly into the rapidly freezing condensation on the wall. He drew music notes around it and smiled inside. Not with his actual face, it hurt too much to move any of those muscles. But inside, he could picture his family and smile at them.

His drawing seemed to glow at him in the dim light.

He added John’s name and started to add some stars but hissed as the nerves in his fingertip crossed some kind of threshold and sent daggers of pain back to his central nervous system. He switched fingers and added Gordon and Alan’s names quickly before he couldn’t bear it anymore and hugged his freezing hand to his chest. At least they were all there now, he couldn’t miss one off. That would be… wrong.

He shuddered violently again and pressed his fingers into his burning forehead. He was vaguely aware that it was odd for his skin to be so hot while the air temperature was so low but he didn’t have the mental energy to question it anymore. Not while he had to use so much of it concentrating on ignoring how the throbbing pain from the full body suit of bruises he’d collected had sunk inwards and seemed to have taken up residence in the marrow of his bones.

The rest was focussed on staying alive. Because he was supposed to. They’d come soon. It had only seemed like so long because he’d got confused and double counted some days… he must have. It can’t have been that long. He pictured Dad. His squadron. Ash and Val. They wouldn’t leave him. Someone would come.

He just needed to stay alive and sane until then. Both of which were proving a bit of a challenge right now. But he was a Tracy. Tracys don’t give up or let themselves go mad.

He apologised again to the girl watching him from the corner, gently lowered his forehead to his knees and willed the ice in his veins to stay back from his heart.

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"The so-called "Venus of Kostenki" was recovered from one of the Paleolithic sites on the Don River in Russia. Several figurines from this area share the same traits and indicate a single goddess who is encountered not just in Russia but throughout prehistoric Europe and the Near East. Her commonalities in so many figurines include the largeness of breasts, belly, thighs, and buttocks; a globe of a head with closely plated hair or more likely a knitted cap; and arms folded under breasts. Of subtler recurrence, least often remarked upon but of signal importance, is how often her head is tipped downward, not skyward, for the afterlife is not in the sky but in her own womb, the womb of the fatted earth. She is additionally faceless, as the Goddess in her wholeness is unknowable. This is the standard appearance of the Kostenki goddess figurines; but how nearly identical she is to prehistoric figurines from France to Israel is what startles. It is now known that a series of prehistoric societies were extremely far-ranging in their influences, amounting to a vast society of roaming hunter-gatherers. The last of these cultures has been named the Gravettian, the mammoth hunters who built sturdy shelters of mammoth bones to stand against even Ice Age storms, or dwelt in caves or semi-underground habitations. They were not a settled culture but did have centers revisited seasonally or periodically, ritual sites or encampments along the trails of migratory animals. Gravettian art dates from 25,000 to 20,000 BCE or older in Europe (and the Kostenki sites in use from about 37,000 BCE). This surprisingly was a unified culture that lasted a minimum of 5,000 years, with lingering elements until 17,500 BCE, and influences on the following Epigravettian era in Spain, Italy, France, the Balkans and Ukraine. Their goddess figurines were small because a nomadic existence required portability. When the Ice Age ended, Gravettian culture begins its slow fade into settled agricultural societies, the first cities, the earliest of which still created heavy-set faceless goddess figurines."

~ Jessica Amanda Salmonson

[princelylove]

aawh you made me wanna comfort and hold big ol paranoid diavolo even though he would absolutely kill me the second he gets paranoid....

He likes to make sure you’re where you’re supposed to be. Diavolo is very rigid when it comes to- well. Most things, really.

You’re a liability. Something he cannot have. But he’s addicted to you. He can’t get enough of you! If he doesn’t check in on you, it hinders his work, and that’s going to set him back ages. 

All of your needs are met under a few conditions. He can have you all to himself, as long as he’s not… there. With you. Don’t leave your apartment, don’t talk to anyone he doesn’t trust (Which is no one except Doppio), just don’t do anything he wouldn’t do. Just exist! Just sit there! That’s all you have to do! Maybe wave to a camera once in a while, but, to be honest, he’s not going to make you aware of them early on. 

In his episodes, he needs to have you right there in front of him, or he’s convinced that you’re dead/missing/kidnapped by someone else- pick one. It’s a new idea almost every time, but there’s obviously recurrent intrusive thoughts. He wants you to be like him- entirely off the charts. He’d get rid of your fingertips if you let him, but he’s still trying to find a way to do that without hurting you. He may be heartless with his work, but he just can’t bring himself to hurt you. You’re what he does this for, who he makes the hard choices for. Diavolo doesn’t necessarily blame you. It’s you, him, and Doppio against everything else. He has to protect the both of you, both of you being you and Doppio, and he takes the role rather seriously. It’s his mistakes that got you all here, anyway…

But, you're not always safe. There's an off chance he thinks you're not real and snaps. Especially if this is post death loop Diavolo (Which is a fun au to play with, although a very unlikely one. There's no way Golden Experience is letting him out.). He's probably tired of playing dolly, or doggy depending on the don's mood, and is just so out of it that he doesn't understand you're real. Oopsies!

[ichthyosophy]

on the topic of abolition of the term “paraphilia”:

i often see an argument like “well, you know, technically, all kinks and fetishes are considered paraphilias!” or something similar. it became especially common in the past year or so since the identity of “paraphiliac” became more popular and extended beyond the several most stigmatized attraction patterns to more socially acceptable sexual interests. this argument is typically used in favor of the destigmatization of paraphilic identities. however, even though this statement is technically true, i believe that the only position it can meaningfully support is the idea that we should get rid of the term “paraphilia.” i`m not driven by a sentiment that “paraphilic” attractions are bad or immoral. there is simply no good use for the term (unless your goal is to exclude some "problematic" sexualities from the broader queer discourse) and, frankly, no meaningful scientific backing to it.

i assume that the history of the psychiatric term “paraphilia” is known to most people who will ever find themselves reading this post, so i refrain from going into details on this matter. it has been criticized by scientists and human rights activists alike, but the term is still present in the DSM and ICD. given that the diagnosis of “paraphilic disorder” is predominately used in a forensic context, i tend to believe that the reasons behind this are purely political rather than scientifically objective.

usually, when we talk about “paraphilic” attractions, we understand them as recurrent and intense patterns of sexual arousal to unconventional erotic stimuli. but how can we measure the intensity of erotic desire? where is the objective line and what`s the difference between conventional and unconventional erotic stimuli? there are no cross-cultural studies on the statistical prevalence of “paraphilic” erotic preferences i`m aware of, and for many reasons, i genuinely doubt that such a study can be conducted. what erotic stimuli are considered “conventional” varies greatly depending on the culture and the time period we want to examine. we can see it by paying attention to beauty standards, to erotic art and texts, to attitudes towards intergenerational relationships, homosexuality, or polyamory in different communities and different eras. none of the “conventional” for modern western society erotic stimuli actually constitutes a cultural universal. therefore, the psychiatric concept of “paraphilia” is rooted in western universalism.

of course, we can try to change the definition and conceptualize “paraphilias” as a socially constructed cultural phenomenon rather than a psychiatric condition. anyway, in every given society will always be some people with statistically uncommon, "abnormal" sexual interests. with this premise we can easily come up with the idea that the same pattern of attraction should be categorized as “paraphilia” in the culture for which this attraction pattern is atypical, but as “normophilia” in another culture for which it`s more conventional. i guess it could work out, but… with this framework we will, for example, inevitably return to describing homosexual (homophilic?) desires as paraphilic at least within the context of some particular cultures. it`s a controversial area and it will be used in bad faith by many. here it`s the moment when it stops being a scientific issue and becomes a political one, and i would prefer if everyone was strategically careful with such matters.

the DSM-5 makes a distinction between “paraphilias” and “paraphilic disorders,” where paraphilic attractions are non-pathological in themselves and don`t constitute a psychiatric diagnosis but are necessary diagnostic criteria for “paraphilic disorders.” to be diagnosed with “paraphilic disorder” patient has to experience distress or dysfunction caused by their abnormal attraction and/or engage in criminal/abusive sexual acts. i know that many pro-paraphilia advocates see this change as a giant and fundamentally important step forward. i must say that in my opinion, it`s not sufficient at all.

well, if the term “paraphilia” is misleading and unscientific, the term “paraphilic disorder” is just outright bullshit. individuals with atypical sexual interests experience ego-dystonic ideations because of the overwhelming social stigma they face in daily life, it`s a sociogenic phenomenon. that`s why people with less stigmatized erotic preferences experience distress significantly less often than people with more marginalized attractions. nowadays, when a homosexual person is distressed and ego-dystonic due to the stigma around their sexual orientation (which may be kinda less common than a decade or two ago but still is a very real and widespread situation, especially among gay people from more homophobic cultures or those with more conservative/religious upbringing), no qualified mental health professional will diagnose them with “homophilic disorder.” moreover, there is nothing pathologic about an oppressed individual experiencing some form of distress because of the oppression they face. sure, individuals with such feelings should be able to safely receive help and counseling from a mental health professional if that`s what they desire (however, i would argue that community support is endlessly more effective in most cases), but it`s, in fact, a normal human reaction which shouldn`t constitute a diagnosis.

the psychiatric trend of pathologization of abusive/criminal behavior also makes no sense. crimes and abusive acts are not “mental disorders.” so-called “paraphilic disorders” are the only subgroup of mental disorders defined specifically based on criminal history. you know, heterosexuality and homosexuality are also “recurrent and persistent sexual interests” that may result in distress, dysfunction, or criminal/abusive behavior. for example, heterosexual teleiophilic male rapists, the most common kind of sexual abusers, are not diagnosed with “gynephilic disorder” even if their crime was motivated by their heterosexual teleiophilic desires. so why does it become diagnostic criteria when it comes to “paraphilic” abusers? there is, once again, no scientific basis behind it.

with this text, i don`t want to police the labels people choose to describe their identity and personal experiences. of course, if you find comfort in an identity descriptor like “paraphilia” and want to reclaim it for some reason, feel free to do so, and have fun. however, if reading this post will eventually lead at least some people to question the validity of the concept of “paraphilia” as an objective scientific phenomenon and the political implications of using this term, i would be quite happy about it.

do we really need the term for sexual desires socioculturally deemed abnormal? luckily, we already have a good word for abnormal and marginalized sexual interests, and the word in question is “queer.” basically, the distinction between "queerness" and "paraphilias" is "non-normative sexualities that have gained some degree of social acceptance in a western sociocultural context" and "non-normative sexualities that haven't yet gained social acceptance in a western sociocultural context."

fetishes (technically considered paraphilias) are queer, kinks (technically considered paraphilias) are queer, and marginalized sexual orientations (technically considered paraphilias) are queer too. deal with it.

[pierre-reads-comics]

Avengers (1963) #9 — Stan Lee, Don Heck

Seems like this will be a depressing recurrence for Rogers...

[dailykirbycopyability]

Daily Kirby Copy Ability 03/27/2024

Today's Copy Ability is Sleep! Sleep has appeared in 14 games, starting with Kirby's Adventure and most recently in Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe.

Wikirby Description: "Sleep is a Copy Ability usually acquired from Noddy. When Kirby receives this ability, he stops and dons a night-cap, his eyelids grow heavy, and he falls asleep in the very spot he stands, then wakes up after a few seconds. Unlike other abilities, Sleep is almost universally a detriment to Kirby rather than a benefit, and its recurrence in the series can be seen as a joke (though some games give it some utility, with Kirby Battle Royale in particular granting it a full fighting moveset). In most Kirby series games, Sleep Kirby also appears in the Game Over screen, either waking up, or continuing to sleep depending on whether the player chooses to continue, or quit.

[streets-in-paradise]

Random Chucky thought of the day:

Forgive me once more, but this is also inspired by Supernatural. i have an old season in the background while i'm doing other stuff.

I remembered of how in the earlier seasons of the show there was a recurrent reminder of how turning into a demon was the biggest fear of Dean. From subtext to a scene that literally throws that in the viewer's face, it was like super clear and presented as such dark posibility. However, in later seasons they made this nightmare come true and Demon Dean was… played as a joke. What was dissapointing tbh.

Now that I think about it, Chucky doing leadup to a posessed Andy that never happened feels very similar to this. For some reason, i fear that if Don ever explores that long established alternative path with a Chucky!Andy, the same could end up happening.

[jgmail]

POR UN ENFOQUE DIDÁCTICO DEL HECHO INDOEUROPEO

Robert Steuckers

El tema de los "indoeuropeos" es un tema científico extremadamente complejo: recurre a los mejores recursos de la lingüística y la fonética; debe consolidarse constantemente con el trabajo de los arqueólogos en un vasto terreno que se extiende desde las Islas Británicas hasta Asia Central; recurre también a la mitología comparada, como demuestran los trabajos de Georges Dumézil y la obra fundamental de Jean Haudry sobre la religión cósmica de los indoeuropeos.

Sin embargo, incluso para un adulto que haya estudiado debidamente latín y griego, y para el estudiante universitario medio, el tema sigue siendo extremadamente complejo en todos sus aspectos. Para continuar la obra de Jean Haudry, para hacer accesibles sus trabajos filológicos, lingüísticos y mitológicos a todos aquellos que deseen seguir las huellas de nuestros antepasados más lejanos, para asegurar la continuidad para ellos y sus descendientes, la obra del alemán Reinhard Schmoeckel me parece totalmente apropiada. Abarcando casi 1.100 páginas, debería ser la obra de referencia estándar para nuestras familias, aquella a la que echamos mano en cualquier momento oportuno para contar a amigos e hijos la historia de nuestros antepasados que se remontan miles de años atrás. Schmoeckel nunca utiliza jerga, sino que cita sus fuentes científicas, a las que sus lectores, fortificados por los conocimientos básicos que proporciona, pueden remitirse después.

Schmoeckel procede con sencillez, presentando un relato simple de una población de los IE desde la protohistoria. Comienza su libro sobre los IE describiendo una comunidad de "gente kurgan" de alrededor del 3380 a.C.. Vivían en el bajo Don, en una región que anta��o había sido fértil pero que ahora, como consecuencia del cambio climático, se estaba secando gradualmente, un castigo infligido por "Dieus petér", el dios del cielo radiante. El "Uik-poti" es el jefe de la comunidad: en "uik" reconocemos la raíz de la futura palabra latina "vicus" (aldea), la futura palabra holandesa "wijk" y el sufijo onomástico inglés "-wich" (por ejemplo, Greenwich), así como la raíz del verbo latino "potere", "poder". La sequía persistente, la transformación de una tierra antaño rica en estepa más o menos árida, obligaba a la comunidad de este "uik-poti" a sacrificar un "manantial", es decir, toda la cosecha de un año y todas las crías nacidas ese mismo año, una práctica atestiguada por la del "ver sacrum" de los latinos y samnitas antes del desarrollo de Roma. En cuanto a los niños nacidos en la comunidad durante el mismo periodo, eran seleccionados para marcharse lejos, unos quince años más tarde, para abandonar definitivamente su comunidad de origen, con el fin de encontrar un nuevo lugar donde vivir. Estos jóvenes, de 16 años en el momento de esta gran partida, habrán sido entrenados de antemano en todas las artes de la guerra, la cría de animales y la gestión del hogar, para ser superiores a todos los demás pueblos que encuentren en su periplo. Inicialmente, afirma Schmoeckel, la ruta que tomaron les llevaría hacia el oeste, pero evitando el territorio de la "cultura cucuteni", al oeste del Dniéper. Tendrían que seguir la orilla oriental del Dniéper, atravesar el territorio irrigado por el Pripet y encontrar el Niemen, el Vístula y el Oder, los tres ríos que fluyen hacia la "medianoche" (norte). Allí encontrarían a miembros de su propio pueblo kurgan, que habían partido décadas antes. Sucesivas migraciones conducirían a otros grupos desde la estepa hasta los montes Metalíferos y los bosques de Turingia. Después, a lo largo de los ríos Elba y Weser. Sin embargo, la antropóloga Ilse Schwidetzky ve afinidades genéticas entre los representantes del pueblo kurgan, cuyos restos biológicos datan del 3.000 a.C., y las poblaciones de Europa central y occidental del Paleolítico superior (30.000 a.C.). ¿Podría ser que las mismas personas se desplazaran originalmente hacia el norte a medida que el casquete glaciar se derretía y la tundra inicial se transformaba en bosque, y que algunas de ellas descendieran más tarde los grandes ríos rusos para asentarse en una zona fértil con un clima suave que más tarde se secaría, obligando a la gente a emigrar o incluso a regresar a las tierras que sus antepasados habían dejado atrás? Reinhard Schmoeckel se refiere al "pueblo kurgan" como "niños expósitos" cuya ascendencia se desconoce.

Según Schmoeckel, esta pauta migratoria se mantendría durante siglos, de modo que desde entonces no ha llegado a Europa central y occidental ninguna población distinta de la de la cultura kurgan, con la excepción obvia de las oleadas de emigrantes que han ido llegando continuamente en las últimas cuatro décadas.

La lenta expansión de esta población en todas direcciones ha dado lugar a intercambios de información y ha animado a la gente a emigrar a zonas más ricas y prometedoras que la estepa, cada vez más árida. Como nos ha dicho Jean Haudry en varias ocasiones, los arqueólogos soviéticos han contribuido de forma decisiva a nuestro conocimiento del EI. Schmoeckel está de acuerdo. Nos han permitido distinguir entre varias culturas "kurganas": la cultura Faltianovo (que se dedicaba principalmente a la cría de ganado), que se extendió hasta lo que hoy es Rusia central; la cultura Tazabag-Jab, en lo alto del mar de Aral; la cultura Maikop, en el norte del Cáucaso; la cultura Baden, en el norte de los Balcanes y, en cierta medida, en lo que hoy es Austria.

La migración constante de los pueblos de la zona póntica septentrional (es decir, los territorios al norte del Mar Negro) primero hacia Europa central y luego hacia otros horizontes se debió, por tanto, a la desecación progresiva de la estepa póntica septentrional y también de la zona sahelo-sahariana, que adquirió proporciones más preocupantes a partir del 2400-2100 a.C.. Europa, por el contrario, mantuvo un clima lo suficientemente húmedo como para permitir un mayor desarrollo, principalmente atrayendo a la población del norte del Póntico.

Schmoeckel proporciona un recordatorio útil: cuando los lingüistas, entre ellos Sir William Jones en Calcuta en el siglo XVIII, descubrieron el hecho lingüístico IE, a través del sánscrito, la arqueología aún no existía como ciencia. En el siglo XX, los arqueólogos pudieron precisar las etapas de las migraciones del EI (y las posteriores migraciones celtas y germánicas) en Europa occidental y central, pero el territorio del sur de Rusia, Ucrania y Asia central permaneció en gran medida inexplorado. Las cosas cambiaron a partir de 1950, aunque lentamente: "Todavía en 1980 se creía, por ejemplo, por citar sólo un dato importante, que el pueblo EI o 'kurgan' del sur de Rusia sólo había sido capaz de domesticar el caballo, y montarlo, alrededor del año 3000 a.C.", escribe Schmoeckel. Sin embargo, el arqueozoólogo estadounidense David Anthony y su colega ucraniano Dimitri Telegin descubrieron en un yacimiento perteneciente a la "cultura Sredni-Srog", a 250 km al sur de Kiev, unas mandíbulas de caballo que datan del año 4000 a.C., con restos de un bocado típico de los équidos domesticados. El dominio del caballo es la principal pista de estas poblaciones de la EI, el principal instrumento de su expansión fuera de su hábitat original. Para Schmoeckel, el "paraíso terrenal" que aparece en los relatos de muchos pueblos y que tuvo que ser abandonado no se refiere al relato bíblico, sino a la tierra inicial que se secó y de la que tuvieron que salir en oleadas sucesivas para enfrentarse a un mundo hostil, armados con extraordinarias habilidades técnicas, incluidas las artes ecuestres y las técnicas del auriga.

El trabajo de la arqueóloga lituana Marija Gimbutas ha identificado cuatro grandes periodos migratorios para el "pueblo kurgan" entre el 4500 y el 2000 a.C., como demuestra la presencia de diferentes artefactos (joyas, cerámicas) en los yacimientos arqueológicos: 1) del 4400 a.C. al 4200 a.C.; 2) del 3400 a.C. al 3200 a.C.; 3) del 3000 a.C. al 2800 a.C.; 4) del 2500 a.C. al 2200 a.C.. 

Los descubrimientos relativos al periodo más antiguo en los yacimientos de la "cultura póntica del norte" o "cultura del Dniéper/Donets" indican la llegada de agricultores y criadores de cerdos, probablemente procedentes de territorios situados a caballo entre la actual Polonia y Bielorrusia, con características raciales algo diferentes a las del "pueblo kurgan", más "cromagnónidas" y específicas de las poblaciones del noreste de Europa. El cerdo es un indicador de un estilo de vida sedentario y, por tanto, incompatible con un estilo de vida nómada basado en el caballo. Desde Europa occidental hasta el Dniéper, hubo una fusión permanente entre estas dos poblaciones en los primeros tiempos de la historia europea.

La primera oleada migratoria del "pueblo kurgan" partió del territorio original entre los ríos Don y Dniéper y se dirigió hacia el oeste, hacia el Dniéper y la desembocadura del Danubio, en lo que hoy es la Dobrudja rumana, siguiendo el curso del río.

La segunda oleada volvió a extenderse hacia el oeste, el noroeste, el norte y el sureste: los Balcanes (a excepción del sur de Grecia), los territorios de la actual Hungría, Austria y el este de Alemania hasta el Elba, Polonia y el centro de Rusia y la zona al norte de la cadena del Cáucaso recibieron población "kurgan".

La tercera oleada se desplazó principalmente hacia el oeste, consolidando los asentamientos kurganes en Europa central y oriental y cruzando el Rin, asentándose en el norte de Alemania, Escandinavia y el norte de Rusia. Algunos grupos se asentaron en la costa del Egeo, en Grecia y Asia Menor; otros cruzaron los pasos del Cáucaso y llegaron al norte de Irán.

La cuarta oleada siguió a una mayor desecación de la zona que ahora es estepa, como han podido demostrar los geólogos modernos. Esta cuarta oleada sigue barriendo el centro y el norte de Europa, pero el objetivo principal se encuentra ahora en el sur, en el Creciente Fértil. Algunos grupos llegaron a las puertas de Egipto.

Hacia 1800 a.C., un rey llamado Pithana, apoyado por su hijo Anitta y con base en una ciudad llamada Kussara, aún por descubrir por los arqueólogos, reunió un ejército de jinetes y tomó la ciudad de Kanesh, perdonando la vida a sus habitantes. Más tarde, marchando hacia Anatolia occidental, Anitta se apoderó de Hatti y tomó el nombre de esta ciudad y reino para su pueblo, creando lo que se convertiría en el Imperio Hitita, que hablaba una lengua indoeuropea mezclada con otras lenguas. Según inscripciones hititas posteriores, Anitta reunió a 1.400 guerreros y 50 carros, lo que significa que una población de 10.000 almas estaba bajo la autoridad de este rey. Hay que señalar dos hechos en relación con la historia de Pithana y Anitta: en primer lugar, la historia se menciona en inscripciones hititas del siglo XIV a.C., que probablemente son una transcripción de un relato anterior; por consiguiente, estas inscripciones hititas contienen las referencias más antiguas a nombres personales indoeuropeos que aparecieron en los teatros anatolios y asirios; en segundo lugar, una leyenda afirma que quinientas familias del país del norte, donde fluye el Volga, cruzaron las nieves del Cáucaso para llegar a Anatolia, donde el clima era más suave en aquella época. Después, cuando el filólogo checo Bedrich Hrozny (1879-1962) consiguió descifrar el hitita, se vio obligado a constatar que esta lengua, así como las vecinas, el louvita y el palaita, pertenecían al grupo "Centum", es decir, a la IE occidental, como el latín, el celta y el germánico (por ejemplo, "ezzan", "comer"; "watar", "agua"). Por último, Schmoeckel también nos recuerda que los códigos de derecho hititas, redactados por el rey Telepinu hacia 1525-1500 a.C., son matizados y carecen del rigor de los códigos no indoeuropeos del Creciente Fértil, como el de Hammurabi. La sociedad hitita era una sociedad feudal, monárquica y equilibrada que guarda un gran parecido con los ideales transmitidos hasta nuestros días por los pueblos de nuestra familia.

Cada una de las oleadas sucesivas merece ser explicada y comentada, pero eso excedería por supuesto el alcance de este modesto artículo: con Schmoeckel, hemos presentado el esquema general de estas migraciones y demostrado que invadieron Europa gradualmente: Nos queda por hablar del dominio del carro, durante el cual los pueblos pónticos del EI dejaron su huella en la historia de Oriente Próximo y Egipto, antes de pasar a la India entre 1600 y 1500 a.C. desde la cuenca de los Urales; esta oleada dominó primero la cuenca del Indo y después, de 1000 a 500 a.C., durante el periodo llamado "védico tardío", la parte alta del Ganges; Schmoeckel denomina "migración ilírica" o "migración de la cultura conocida como de los campos de urnas" al empuje que llevó a una población de las actuales Austria y Hungría al Adriático y de allí a Egipto y Palestina, donde se les conoció como los "pueblos del mar"; Alrededor del año 760 a.C., los cimerios, que al parecer procedían de la cuenca del Dniéster, asolaron Asia Menor y, en el oeste, se asentaron principalmente en la Europa danubiana, dejando escasas pruebas arqueológicas; las leyendas orientales cuentan, sin embargo, que procedían de la "medianoche del mundo", de un mundo de brumas y tinieblas, expulsados de su patria, dicen otros, por los desastrosos efectos climáticos de una serie ininterrumpida de erupciones volcánicas en Islandia.

Sin embargo, el factor más decisivo en estas migraciones desde las estepas para poblar nuestro estrecho subcontinente peninsular fue el elemento sármata. Alrededor del año 250 a.C., los sármatas, vecinos occidentales de los escitas, que a su vez estaban estrechamente vinculados a la civilización griega del Egeo, inventaron los estribos, que proporcionaban una gran estabilidad al jinete, y pasaron del uso de arcos y flechas para los combatientes masculinos y femeninos (de ahí las historias sobre las amazonas) al uso de lanzas blandidas por hombres protegidos por cotas de malla (los "catafractos"). Los escitas tuvieron que plegarse a este nuevo arte militar. Estos nuevos dispositivos ecuestres dieron a los sármatas (y a sus tribus aliadas, los roxolanos y los iazigios) una superioridad militar que pasaría a la historia: desde ese lejano periodo, a través de su alianza con Roma, luego con los merovingios (ellos mismos de origen sármata más que germánico) y los visigodos, dieron a Europa el ideal y las prácticas de la caballería.

En el siglo I d.C., las tribus sármatas se asentaron en la llanura húngara y en Transilvania. Primero se enfrentaron a los romanos, antes de convertirse en sus aliados y extenderse por la llanura del norte de Europa a lo largo de los ríos Vístula, Oder y Elba hasta lo que hoy es Dinamarca, en el Lippe (un afluente occidental del Weser), en el Rin (donde tenían guarniciones) y en el delta de los tres ríos (Escalda, Mosa y Rin) en las actuales Flandes y Zelanda. Un ejército entero de soldados de caballería sármatas fue enviado por Roma a Britania en 160, donde custodiaron el Muro de Adriano y se asentaron principalmente en Gales, dando origen a la epopeya medieval celto-sármata de la Tabla Redonda y, por tanto, al ideal europeo de caballería, la joya de la corona de nuestra civilización, cuya desaparición marcó el inicio del declive cuya cúspide vivimos hoy. A partir del siglo II, las unidades de caballería sármatas fueron llamadas "dracones" por los romanos. Al jefe de un "draco" se le llamaba "sha".

En su libro sobre los "siglos oscuros de la historia alemana", Reinhard Schmoeckel analiza en detalle la contribución sármata a la civilización germano-europea pre-medieval, surgida tras el colapso de Roma.

Para resumir el hilo conductor de esta "sarmatización" real pero discreta de la ecumene romano-europea germanizada, Schmoeckel recuerda algunos hechos históricos:

- Tras la derrota y muerte de Atila, el líder de los hunos, los "dracones" sármatas abandonaron la Panonia desromanizada y se trasladaron a la Baja Sajonia, donde establecieron hogares y granjas de caballos. Los colores de estos "dracones" eran el rojo y el blanco, y los "shahs" vestían abrigos a cuadros rojos y blancos. El escudo de armas sajón presenta un escudo rojo adornado con un caballo blanco. Más tarde, los emperadores salios procedieron de esta parte de la antigua Germania. La saga escandinava conocida como Thidreksaga, escrita en nórdico antiguo y sólo retraducida al alemán moderno en 1816, relata una batalla entre hunos y schächermänner en la región de la Baja Sajonia a orillas del Lippe, donde los hunos no son los hunos sino una pequeña tribu local que se sublevó contra los recién llegados, los "hombres del damero", los Schächermänner, donde "Schächer" se convirtió en sinónimo de bandido o ladrón (Lutero tradujo el término "ladrón", atribuido a los dos hombres crucificados al mismo tiempo que Cristo, como "Schächer", término que no existe en este sentido en ninguna otra lengua germánica). El "draco" que se apoderó de Turingia por la misma época (siglo V) llevaba una capa azul oscuro. La heráldica turingia utiliza este color, borrado por líneas doradas. Estos turingios mantuvieron excelentes relaciones con los merovingios.

- La aportación sármata está presente en el linaje de los merovingios y en la historia franca en general, ya que los "dracones" estaban estacionados en Renania, cerca de Colonia, y en el delta de los tres ríos, es decir, en zonas inicialmente en poder tanto de los francos ribereños como de los francos salios.  Más tarde, la caballería, especialmente la francesa, adoptó las formaciones densas y el combate con lanzas con jinetes y caballos acorazados, una invención de los sármatas antes de la era cristiana. 

- Por último, Schmoeckel señala que el protagonismo de la élite de caballería sármata se manifiesta no sólo en Europa occidental con la epopeya de la Tabla Redonda (la lucha entre el elemento romano residual en Britania y las tropas de infantería auxiliar ingwaeonianas que pretendían imponer un nuevo poder totalmente germánico en las Islas Británicas) y con la toma de Germania Inferior y Belgica Secunda, y después de la Galia Sequense y Lugdunense por el merovingio Chlodowegh (Clodoveo). Este papel también se observa en Polonia, que adoptó los dos colores atribuidos a los Schächermänner de la Baja Sajonia. Del mismo modo, la migración croata hacia el norte de la península balcánica se vio favorecida por el apoyo de los guerreros y jinetes sármatas, de ahí que el escudo del país presente un damero rojo y blanco.

- Por último, cabe añadir -y Schmoeckel no lo hace- que los visigodos de España heredaron las tradiciones de la caballería sármata de los alanos (los actuales osetios), una tribu que les acompañó en sus peregrinaciones desde las orillas del Volga hasta la península Ibérica. Las tradiciones alanas iban a marcar la pauta de las órdenes de caballería ibéricas, que desempeñarían un papel dominante durante toda la reconquista.

En conclusión, las tradiciones sármatas celtitizadas, germanizadas o iberizadas dieron lugar a lo mejor de las tradiciones europeas: la Tabla Redonda en las Islas Británicas y su influencia en la literatura no religiosa de la Edad Media francesa y alemana; las tradiciones militares europeas que volverían con fuerza a partir del siglo XII formaban parte de una tradición que derivaba de sus orígenes sármatas, especialmente en la caballería francesa; la Orden del Toisón de Oro nos remonta a un antiguo mito griego ambientado en la región póntica, de la que procedían los pueblos de caballería desde los primeros "pueblos kurganes" hasta los jinetes "dracones" romanos que tan noble posteridad tuvieron en Europa, posteridad con la que pretendemos identificarnos; por último, la figura del hidalgo y la del caballero de la reconquista siguen impregnando lo mejor de la mentalidad ibérica.

Los dos libros de Reinhard Schmoeckel, que suman casi 1100 páginas, merecen sin duda una exploración más minuciosa. Simplemente hemos querido ofrecerle una muestra de lo que contienen.

Bibliografía :

Reinhard Schmoeckel, Die Indo-Europäer. Aufbruch aus der Vorgeschichte, Lindenbaum Verlag, Beltheim-Schnellbach, 2012-2023 (2ª ed.) (Para encargar: https://lindenbaum-verlag.de/produkt/die-indoeuropaeer-aufbruch-aus-der-vorgeschichte/  ).

Reinhard Schmoeckel, Deutschlands unbekannte Jahrhunderte. Geheimnisse aus dem Frühmittelalter, Lindenbaum Verlag, Beltheim-Schnellbach, 2013 (Para encargar: https://lindenbaum-verlag.de/produkt/deutschlands-unbekannte-jahrhunderte-geheimnisse-aus-dem-fruehmittelalter/  ).

Fuente:  https://euro-sinergias.blogspot.com/

Traducción de Enric Ravello Barber

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How to Boost Your Career with Top EHS Certification Courses

Introduction

Every 15 seconds, somewhere on the globe, a worker succumbs to a work-related affliction or injury. This disquieting statistic underscores the indispensable necessity of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) officers. These professionals are pivotal in safeguarding the welfare of both employees and the environment, thus rendering workplaces more secure for everyone involved.

EHS officers bear the responsibility of shielding individuals and the environment by instituting safety programs and policies, conducting thorough inspections, and educating personnel. Their role is paramount in fostering a safe and efficient work environment where everyone is entitled to labor in a secure setting.

The Significance of EHS Certification

Securing an EHS certification imparts the requisite knowledge and qualifications pivotal for advancing one’s career in this critical domain. With the appropriate education and certification, one can acquire the expertise necessary to adeptly handle the duties of an EHS professional. An EHS certification signals to employers and peers alike that you are well-versed in health and safety standards across diverse workspaces. 

An EHS certification ensures that your working environment , acumen, and skills are contemporaneous with the latest safety systems. This is vital not merely for sustaining worker safety but also for maintaining industry strength and regulatory compliance. For those dedicated to the safety of their colleagues and workplace, obtaining an EHS certification is essential.

The Imperative of EHS Certification for Workplace Safety

Enhancing Workplace Safety

Employee Safety: The paramount concern of an EHS professional is the health, safety, and welfare of employees. They implement strategies and programs to diminish the risk of injury, illness, and property damage.

Early Risk Identification: EHS professionals augment workplace safety by identifying and mitigating risks at an early stage in professional development.

EHS Certification: Attaining an EHS certification equips you with the competencies to identify workplace hazards and devise policies to avert accidents and injuries.

Bolstering Productivity and Morale

When workers feel secure and protected, their productivity and morale burgeon. As an EHS specialist, you can cultivate an environment where health and safety are paramount. By reducing accidents and assuring workers that risks are managed adeptly, you help foster a culture where all employees can perform optimally.

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As an EHS Officer, you champion safety, public health, and sustainability. This role enables you to make a tangible difference while encountering diverse challenges and growth opportunities. EHS is a distinguished career path for those resolved to effectuate a positive impact.

Principal Advantages of an EHS Career:

Make a Difference: Shield workers, the public, and the environment from harm.

Variety and Challenge: Engage in multifaceted tasks that offer opportunities for problem-solving, research, and innovation.

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Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Workplace: The EHS Officer’s Role

An EHS officer dons multiple hats: protector, educator, and enforcer. Their responsibilities encompass:

Developing Safety Programs: Identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing measures to prevent accidents or injuries.

Conducting Audits and Inspections: Regularly auditing and inspecting to ensure compliance, and investigating incidents to comprehend their root causes and forestall recurrence.

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Uganda is experiencing rapid development, with numerous industries and workplaces emerging across the country. With this growth arises the heightened need for robust health and safety measures to protect workers and the environment. EHS certification is particularly crucial in Uganda for several reasons:

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Conclusion

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